Dietitian — Inpatient Rehab Nutrition & Care

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Northern Virginia; Graysville (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans for

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement and continuous教育

Company-matching 401(k)

Flexible spending accounts

Community of passionate professionals

Job summary

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Northern Virginia is seeking a dedicated Dietitian to assess nutritional needs, develop dietary plans, educate patients on healthy eating, and monitor post-discharge nutrition in a supportive inpatient setting.

You’ll work with physicians and care teams to implement individualized plans, document care in medical records, and help patients achieve optimal recovery through nutrition and lifestyle guidance. Licensure and CDRE by OR Board required.

Qualifications

• Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic Association.
• State licensure required.
• Membership in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics preferred.
• Bachelor's or advanced degree from an accredited institution with a major in Food & Nutrition.
• One year of Clinical Dietetics experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with and counsel patients per physician orders and diet instruction.
• Communicate with physicians and other involved disciplines in patient care.
• Evaluate referral orders to determine adequacy of nutrition intake methods.
• Document pertinent information in the patient's medical record according to established standards.
• Implement nutritional care plans, adapt menus, and assist patients with special dietary needs.
• Conduct calorie counts and make appropriate recommendations.
• Review, revise, and sign off menus for nutritional adequacy.

Skills

Communication

Counsel patients

Team collaboration

Medical record documentation

Education

Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration

State licensure

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics membership (preferred)

Bachelor's or advanced degree in Food & Nutrition

One year of Clinical Dietetics experience (preferred)

Job description

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Northern Virginia is seeking a dedicated Dietitian to assess nutritional needs, develop dietary plans, educate patients on healthy eating, and monitor post-discharge nutrition in a supportive inpatient setting.

You’ll work with physicians and care teams to implement individualized plans, document care in medical records, and help patients achieve optimal recovery through nutrition and lifestyle guidance. Licensure and CDRE by OR Board required.